GWS coach Kevin Sheedy today promised to "annoy" as many people as possible with his club's new theme song.

In a resolute defence of the heavily criticised tune, he said it "absolutely smashes half of the AFL (club) songs".

Sheedy didn't need to think long when asked the inevitable question: just how many times will his team get to belt it out?

"In the next five years? (We'll sing it) a hell of a lot. And we're going to annoy you," he said. "And I know annoying songs because I actually coached against the Sydney Swans in a match where they kicked 36 goals, when Tom Hafey was coach.

"And they played their song after every goal. So I'm waiting for the return visit - one day.''